Élie Lubendo
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Élie Lubendo
@lubendo.bsky.social
Green Party Burnaby Central Candidate. Congo-Canadian Refugee. City of Burnaby Six-year Social Planning Resident Representative. Vice Chair of Anti-Racism. Unceded MSTW.

Philippians 3:16 | "Fighting the good fight with you." | #freepalestine
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Press Statement: drive.google.com/file/d/18y5q.... Today, six RCMP officers were called by Elections Canada, after I asked for my "Receipt of Nomination Paper" and inquired about my signatures being illegal thrown out, and being wrongfully rejected as a candidate in Burnaby Central.
FraudulentRejectionOfCandidacy_BurnabyCentral_GreenParty_ElieLubendo.pdf
drive.google.com
I 100% agree with Justin. Current affairs globally demands that the Canadian press stay focused on core issues like affordability, housing, infrastructure, and national security.

Also, with measles making a comeback and the avian flu, and stock market volatility, who cares about crowd numbers?
my general rule is to never care about crowd sizes beyond describing the venue and whether it was packed or not because politicians and activists alike get obsessed with using a big round number as evidence that they are good and pure and their movement is building

just care about what they say
This is really interesting. We journalists also often estimate crowd sizes based on just looking at a crowd, and this shows we're likely wrong... and should probably improve our methods. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
April 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Tomorrow is the first night of Passover.

And we *still* need an exodus from Zionism.

Now more than ever.

This was last year...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=U75K...
Naomi Klein: Jews Must Raise Voices for Palestine, Oppose "False Idol of Zionism"
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
www.youtube.com
April 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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America has no allies in this trade war. Not the EU. Not Japan. Not Canada, not Mexico, not Australia. Not even Russia. OK, maybe El Salvador. MAGA wanted America alone. It got its wish.
April 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Wrote about a trio of young Democrats -- @katmabu.bsky.social , @georgehornedo.bsky.social and Deja Foxx -- and how their bids for office signify rising frustration among young voters with the status quo.

“It’s time to pass the torch” - @amandalitman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
Younger Democrats Don’t Plan to Wait Their Turn
A new crop of Democrats are announcing runs for office — sometimes against incumbents — in an expression of frustration with the establishment.
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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It’s a fairly substantial proposed increase to bus service (5% - it’s the largest increase in service since 2018).
April 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Press Statement: drive.google.com/file/d/18y5q.... Today, six RCMP officers were called by Elections Canada, after I asked for my "Receipt of Nomination Paper" and inquired about my signatures being illegal thrown out, and being wrongfully rejected as a candidate in Burnaby Central.
FraudulentRejectionOfCandidacy_BurnabyCentral_GreenParty_ElieLubendo.pdf
drive.google.com
April 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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BC legislation intended to protect vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect lacks transparency, oversight and safeguards, allowing some health agencies to detain ppl without legal authority or due regard to procedural rights, says BC Human Rights Commissioner
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
B.C. legislation lacks safeguards, allowing vulnerable people to be detained against their will
A report from B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner highlights concerns about how the Adult Guardianship Act is being used
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
War protests @ the McGill Admin office have happened for decades. It's congested, lots of bystanders & the protestors aren't armed & in small numbers. The police showed force but they shouldn't have semi-automatic weapons. A bad apple = constitutional crisis. Who watches the watchmen? #freepalestine
April 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I'm again calling on the @liberalca.bsky.social to drop Wade Chang as a candidate for Burnaby Central. He is using self-printed, non-approved campaign literature with the Liberals logo during the writ period. A clear campaign violation that is subject of an investigation by Elections Canada. Enough!
April 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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The Liberal Party of Canada released a decent housing plan yesterday. But there was one obvious omission:

A commitment to build new homes in a green way.

Public funds should not be spent on installing oil/gas heating systems which cause pollution.

My full statement: stand.earth/press-releas...
Liberal Housing Plan must align with Canada’s climate commitments - Stand.earth
Ottawa (TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE) – Any housing plans released by Federal Parties must include commitments to build homes that use non-emitting heating system...
stand.earth
April 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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I hope they’re successful. @lisabeare.bsky.social’s firing of the democratically elected Greater Victoria school board over a policy disagreement set an alarming and dangerous precedent. #bced #bcpoli cheknews.ca/fired-victor...
Fired Victoria school trustees launch court challenge against B.C. government
The Greater Victoria school trustees fired by the B.C. government earlier this year have launched a court challenge, arguing their termination was beyond the jurisdiction of B.C.'s education minister.
cheknews.ca
April 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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On national crises, Mike makes sure our community’s priorities aren’t lost in the shuffle.
March 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
PRESS RELEASE: Calling for Replacement of Liberals Burnaby Central Candidate. Wade Chang was acclaimed on February 21, despite having lived in Burnaby for two years. Is it fair for a Canadian that did not live here during the pandemic to be able to govern others? No. Canadians deserve better.
April 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I have thrown my hat into the ring! I am the Green Party candidate for the beautiful riding of Burnaby Central, that I have called home for twenty years. I am here to fight the good fight with you in these troubling times! Join me in this race and let's start making the world a better place! ✊🏿
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM